# west vs widest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### west
*noun · IPA /wɛst/ · frequency rank #521*
The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

### widest
*adjective · IPA /ˈwaɪdəst/ · frequency rank #21,114*
superlative form of wide: most wide

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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